I have looked for topics regarding changes in eyes.  When I first started with hormone fluctuation s, my eyes changed 3 times in three close exams.  My eye doctor was very concerned and sent me to have a physical.  Finally I realized that I was going through perimenopaus.  When I told him I thought this was the reason, he agreed with my self diagnosis.  He said that hormones control the fluid levels and changes in fluid levels change the shape of the eye ball....thus the sight.  When I went off HRT, my eyes became really bad again and after his exam (had had one just 4 months before) he said, "These are not the same eyes!".  The right eye was warped and had changed shape 40 degrees.  The left eye had changed shape 120 degrees.  I went back on activella.  After three months, my hormones have activated again and my eyes are changing again.  It takes me until well into the afternoon before I can see even at the level I had previously been seeing (which is not good--but I don't want to pay for new glasses until I level out)

Does anyone else seem to have such extreme reaction of the eyes to hormone fluctuation?

I am 54+ and had my last mense at least 2 years ago.

Thanks, Juelie of Montana

Hi, Juelie!  I didn't have this problem, but I did want to welcome you to Power Surge.

Back in the olden days, when I was thinking about maybe using HRT, I remember that the side effects of some said that they affected your eyes in such a way that I might not be able to wear contact lenses anymore.  I don't remember anyone saying that their eyes got bad on their own like this though, although menopause seems to affect every part of our being, so who knows?

Best of luck with this - it sounds very scary and inconvenient

Hi, I, too have experienced eye problems at menopause!! I went in January for my eye appointment, and he said that I had borderline glaucoma. I've since been taking Flaxseed Oil (500 mg.), and Lutein supplements. I have an eye appt. in 2 weeks, and pray that all goes well!! Jacar